IMPERIAL brought together in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur by Mizi – Vox & Bass, Zarim - All Guitars & Synthz and Isa - Drums. Somewhere in 1994, we recorded our 1st Demo called "Enslaved" containing 2 tracks of unholy BlackMetal riffs. Heavily influenced by bands like Darkthrone, Bathory, Samael, Rotting Christ, Emperor etc..etc..
1995 is the year we establish ourselves with the recording of our 2nd Demo called "Emperor Of The Hordes" with 3 tracks of Atmospheric & Melodic black/death Metal style of music. After the release of EOTH demo, we receive a lots of praise and also interviews from local & foreign fanzines.
We played our 1st gig in Seremban circa 1996 alongside ARADIA, another BlackMetal band hailing from K.L . Only this time, the drums were played by G-Knight which he also played in a DeathMetal band called SERMONT. We did another gig in Johor that same year.
Circa 1997, we played another gig in K.L (our hometown) at Fire Discotheque in support for DeathMetal Legend SilKhannaz. Few months after that, Mizi our long time bloodbrother decided to quit the band to join MISANTHROPE (later changed their named to RAVENLORD). Isa then switch position to 2nd Guitar, IMPERIAL are now Zarim, Isa & G-Knight as session drummer and desperately searching for a Vocalist/Bassist!
In 1998, Zam join the band as a Session vocalist. He was G-Knight band mate in SERMONT. We played a gig in Rockworld, Penang later that year.
Somewhere in 1999, Apit join the band as our Vocalist/Bassist.
Isa then move back to his old position, on drums. We began to compose and rehearse our new materials that year and sign a deal with DreamWorldDecay Production, to produce our 1st EP. The recording was made in Tricastle Studio, and 2 tracks has already been recorded but sadly, Isa left the band due to personal problems and the recording was left abandoned.
G-Knight replaced Isa few months after that and we start to compose & rearrange our new and old songs to fit G-Knight style of drumming. We played another gig at Subaru Lounge, Kedah in year 2000.
In 2001, we played our second gig in K.L at Rocknet and it was our last gig before we decided to part ways.
The year 2009, Zarim & G-Knight reactivate the band and shortly after that Zam join the band to handle the vocal division, together with Jon from Ravenlord (r.i.p) on bass. We finally recorded our 1st promo/single called "The Conquering" and in plans to record our 1st album. IMPERIAL STRIKES BACK! PREPARE FOR BATTLE!
oo.. salah tu klu kata merajuk.. aku sama la mcm ko,dok diam2 tp ada benda tgh dok buat ni.. syabas la zarim.. sbb dgr cite hampir settle kerja2 pembikinan..hehe..
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